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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.53, 8,605.29 and 1,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.53, 8,605.29 and 1,842.27 is: 2,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.53 : 8,605.29 = 1,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.53/8,605.29 = 1,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.53x = 8,605.29 × 1,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.53x = 15,853,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,267.61/5,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.64

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